Ankle Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for a compensable rating for residuals of a right ankle sprain prior to March 29, 2006 is denied as there was no increase in disability or communication indicating such during the one-year period preceding his formal claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new joints examination and the provision of any missing VA medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn regarding the issue of residuals of colonoscopy with polyp removal. The Board finds that service connection is not warranted for any of the other issues raised, as there is no evidence of a current disability or nexus to service.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a left ankle disability, which the Board finds requires additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right thumb disability, left ankle disability, neck disability, or low back disability for which service connection can be granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations, particularly regarding his right ankle disability and mood disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left ankle strain, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for those conditions, were granted. The effective dates are set at April 25, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is being remanded as the Board needs additional information regarding his employability and the combined effect of all his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral ankle disability and whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen his claim for service connection for a back disability, including as secondary to service-connected disability. The decision is final.

The Board denied extraschedular evaluations for the Veteran's bilateral ankle disability, finding that his symptomatology is contemplated by the schedular criteria.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a direct service connection for the Veteran's right knee and ankle disabilities, nor can they be linked as secondary to his service-connected left knee osteoarthritis. The claims were therefore denied.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a decision based on clear and unmistakable error (CUE) because the moving party failed to adequately set forth the alleged errors in the August 6, 1973 Board decision.

The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to evaluate the Veteran's service-connected right ankle shrapnel wound, as it may have worsened since the last examination. The Veteran also needs to provide any outstanding medical records and respond to a request for information from the RO.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his medical records.

The Veteran's claimed conditions are not service-connected as they were not shown during his active duty service from 1963 to 1966, and there is no evidence of their onset or aggravation due to such service. The disorders are more likely related to the Veteran's National Guard service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's multi-joint arthritis involving multiple joints, including right knee, right ankle, right hip, left hip, cervical spine, and lumbosacral spine is related to service. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations, and additional evaluations are needed to determine if the Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, or left ankle disorder is related to his military service.

The Board found that there is no current diagnosis of bilateral hip disability and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The left ankle issue was remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for a left hand disorder secondary to residuals of a right ankle sprain with post-traumatic arthritis, but denied service connection for a left shoulder disorder on the same basis.